Maluish, George Douglas
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | George Douglas |
Surname | Maluish |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 07-07-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of George and Violet Maluish, of Kenora, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | V5851 |
Markings | YH- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Watton (St. Mary) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row C. Grave 62. |
Epitaph | IN MEMORY OF GEORGE DOUGLAS KILLED IN ACTION. DEAR SON OF G. AND V. MALUISH, KENORA, ONTARIO, CANADA |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 204 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/687000 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 21 |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Spinny Farm, Stow Bedon, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick base with inscribed slate tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of the crew of Bristol Blenheim V5851 21 Squadron 7 July 1942 |
Miscellaneous Information
The funeral for all three crew took place on 11 July 1942 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-07-1942 |
End Date | 07-07-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Bodney |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- low level bombing exercise |
Reason for Loss | Collided with trees at Spinney Farm, Stow Bedon, near Watton, Norfolk. An eye witness reported seeing a pair of legs dangling from the camera hatch but they failed to make good their escape. |